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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
This is a 'softening-up' bombardment to usher in calls for limiting talk radio or in some way resurrecting the 'Fairness Doctrine' by which air time will be mandated for 'liberal' views on free market outlets.

It is my view that conservative response shouldn't be to repond to the idiocy of this feint. Instead, let's agitate for defunding of the leftist propaganda strongholds. It is public dollars that keep alive NPR, PBS and the clearing agencies like the Legal Services Corporation from which seed money and operational funds for scads of leftist organizations and projects is shoveled out by the federal government.

This kind of offensive carries this conflict back into the leftist end-zone and strikes at their publically funded infrastructure. In this way, these specious campaigns against talk radio would be derailed (like - right now), and the real conflict can be joined and fought. That is, killing off the sources and support of institutional leftism.

In this climate of uncertain economic trends, I believe the public sympathies would be, at worst, neutral and, at best, positive if government jobs relating to these activities were terminated and budget monies freed up from 'entertainment' purposes for use in the conduct of legitimate government purposes.

As added bonuses, the conservative base will be energized by spectacular hits on what is instinctively known as the Pravda of American politics and the lefty base will be demoralized and propelled into ever more shrill hysterics against government 'suppression' and the like.

Seems like a plan to me. I would appreciate input and criticism.

29 posted on 11/24/2002 8:43:44 AM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: WorkingClassFilth
It is my view that conservative response shouldn't be to repond to the idiocy of this feint. Instead, let's agitate for defunding of the leftist propaganda strongholds. It is public dollars that keep alive NPR, PBS and the clearing agencies like the Legal Services Corporation from which seed money and operational funds for scads of leftist organizations and projects is shoveled out by the federal government.

I agree... Rush and the others are doing a fine job of defending themselves with humor, laughter, and playing back the very words of the Left- they don't need our help. In fact, they would probably do better in the public's eye if we weren't associated too closely.

34 posted on 11/24/2002 8:57:30 AM PST by backhoe
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To: WorkingClassFilth
...let's agitate for defunding of the leftist propaganda strongholds...

Seems like a plan to me. I would appreciate input and criticism.

Where you expecting some response other than, "Amen, Brother!"? I would just say leave NPR be (for the time being). It's too polarizing a target. Start with the NGO grants. Out of power 'Rats -- and their aides and advisors too -- must be made to get real jobs, like other Americans, rather than effectively remaining on The Leviathan's teat while esconced at some crypto leftist foundation.

68 posted on 11/24/2002 2:11:20 PM PST by Stultis
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